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PXI-6120 Pinout

Analog Input Ground—These terminals are the bias current return point for AI DIFF measurements.

AI <0..3>+, AI <0..3>-

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Analog Input Channels—AI+ terminals are routed to the (+) terminal of the respective channel amplifier. AI- terminals are routed to the (–) terminal of the respective channel amplifier.

AO <0,1>

AO GND

Analog Output Channels—These terminals supply voltage output.

AO GND

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Analog Output Ground— The AO voltages and the external reference voltage are referenced to these terminals.

D GND

—

Digital Ground—D GND supplies the reference for the digital signals at the I/O connector and the +5 VDC supply.

P0.<0..7>

D GND

Port 0 Digital I/O Channels—You can configure each signal individually as an input or output. P0.6 and P0.7 can also control the up/down signal of Counters 0 and 1, respectively.

+5 V

D GND

+5 V Power Source—These terminals supply a +5 V power source.

EXT STROBE*

D GND

External Strobe Signal—Do not connect signals to this terminal.

PFI 0/AI START TRIG

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AI Start Trigger Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. As an input for analog signals, this terminal is the source for the hardware analog trigger. This is the default input for the AI Start Trigger signal. As an output, this terminal emits the AI Start Trigger signal. A low-to-high transition of this signal indicates the start of an acquisition.

PFI 1/AI REF TRIG

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AI Reference Trigger Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This is the default input for the AI Reference Trigger signal. As an output, this terminal emits the AI Reference Trigger signal. This is a low-to-high transition signal.

PFI 2/AI CONV CLK

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AI Convert Clock Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This terminal reflects the internal signal connected to AI Sample Clock. This signal is only available internally.

PFI 3/CTR 1 SOURCE

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or Counter 1 Source Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This is the default input for the Ctr1Source signal. As an output, this terminal emits the selected Ctr1Source signal. This signal reflects the actual source signal connected to Counter 1.

PFI 4/CTR 1 GATE

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or Counter 1 Gate Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This is the default input for the Ctr1Gate signal. As an output, this terminal emits the selected Ctr1Gate signal. This signal reflects the actual gate signal connected to Counter 1.

PFI 5/AO SAMP CLK*

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AO Sample Clock Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal.As an output, this terminal emits the AO Sample Clock signal. A high-to-low transition of this signal indicates a new sample is being generated.

PFI 6/AO START TRIG

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AO Start Trigger Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This is the default input for the AO Start Trigger signal. As an output, this terminal emits the AO Start Trigger signal. A low-to-high transition of this signal indicates the start of a generation.

PFI 7/AI SAMP CLK*

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or AI Sample Clock Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal.As an output, this terminal emits the AI Sample Clock signal.A low-to-high transition of this signal indicates the start of the sample.

PFI 8/CTR 0 SOURCE

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or Counter 0 Source Signal—As an input, this is a general-purpose input terminal and can also be used to route signals directly to the RTSI bus. This is the default input for the Ctr0Source signal. As an output, this terminal emits the Ctr0Source signal. This signal reflects the actual source signal connected to Counter 0.

PFI 9/CTR 0 GATE

D GND

Programmable Function Interface or Counter 0 Gate Signal—As an input for digital signals, this is a general-purpose input terminal. This is the default input for the Ctr0Gate signal. As an output, this terminal emits the Ctr0Gate signal. This signal reflects the actual gate signal connected to Counter 0.